Temple Bell (Boston)

Temple Bell, also known as Japanese Temple Bell, is a bell and bronze sculpture by Suzuki Magoemon, installed in Boston's Back Bay Fens, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Cast in 1675, the bell was originally installed in Manpukuji Temple, in Sendai, Japan, before being salvaged by USS Boston sailors. It was presented to the City of Boston by the sailors in 1945, before being officially presented by Japan as a symbol of peace in 1953. The bell was also previously installed in Boston Common.[1]

Temple Bell
Japanese Temple Bell
The bell in 2019
ArtistSuzuki Magoemon
Year1675 (1675)
MediumBronze sculpture
Dimensions0.91 m (3 ft); 0.61 m diameter (2 ft)
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Description
Plaque, 2019

The cylindrical bronze sculpture is approximately three feet (0.91 m) tall and has a diameter of two feet (0.61 m). It rests on a granite base that measures approximately 3 feet 7 inches (1.09 m) by 2 feet 8 inches (0.81 m) by 2 feet 8 inches (0.81 m). It features etchings of Japanese figures and writings.[1]

History

The bell was cast in 1675. It was originally installed in Sendai, Japan's Manpukuji Temple. The bell was salvaged by sailors from USS Boston, then presented to the City of Boston in 1945. It was officially presented to the city by Japan in 1953 as a symbol of peace.[1]

The work was previously installed in Boston Common. It was restored in 1992, and surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.[1]

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References
  1. "Temple Bell, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
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